Monday, February 6, 2012

Double-decker, Stripey, Valentine Cookies

I have a deep love for the horizontal stripe. I know, I know, they are not figure-flattering. So, how about if we EAT the horizontal stripes, instead of wear them? That won't make us look fat, will it?

{Don't answer that.}

These are some of the simplest cookies to make. And what makes them extra special is that they're double-decker! The cookies are just attached with a bit of royal icing...it's like yummy, yummy glue.

First, use a #3 tip to outline the square cookie. I used a #3 here because I really wanted the outline to show. Switch the tip to a #2 and outline the hearts in red.

Go ahead and save some of this piping consistency red icing. You won't need it until the next day. You can just plop the icing bag right in your fridge.

Thin the red icing with water, a little at a time, stirring gently with a rubber spatula, until it is the consistency of a thick syrup. (Here is a video I made a few years ago showing how I do it.) Cover with a damp dish towel and let sit for several minutes.

Stir gently with a rubber spatula to pop any air bubbles that might have formed. Pour into a squeeze bottle.

Fill the hearts with the flood icing, using a toothpick to guide to edges and pop large air bubbles. Set aside to dry overnight.

Thin the white icing and the colors for the stripes, using the method described above. Transfer to squeeze bottles.

Working 6 cookies at a time, flood the square cookies with the white icing. Guide to the edges and spread with a toothpick; pop large air bubbles.

{We're working 6 cookies at a time here to give the white a few minutes to set. It helps prevent bleeding. If you wait too long, though, the icing won't lie flat on the base color and will be raised up.}

Starting with the first cookie flooded, add stripes in the colored icing.

Let the cookies dry overnight.

The next day, remove the reserved piping icing from the fridge. I like to let it come to room temperature, but you don't have to. You may need to remove the tip and push a toothpick through if the tip is clogged.

Squeeze a little of the icing on the back of the small heart cookie. You don't need much, and you don't want it to ooze out the sides.

Gently press it onto the square cookie. Let dry for about 30 minutes to an hour to set.

So simple. And perfect for sharing with your valentine.

Now...you must (MUST!) go see all of the treats linked up to Shelly's valentine party. No, really...you must. I'm watching you.

Golly Bridget...you amaze me every time with your mad cookie skilz. I wanna know how to do that. Maybe you can show me when I come over soon to borrow a drill bit and whatever sugar coated goodies are lying around?

I know that these are among the simplest of your cookies, but they're definitely one of my favorites! Especially the ones with the black stripes. I really wish I had people to decorate cookies for. Or that one could make these neat designs with cream cheese icing. Then I would happily eat all the cookies myself. :)

Omgosh I just discovered you through Pinterest from Amanda Eck!! These are by far the cutest cookies I have seen for Vday, they are on my pinboard as my favorite Vday cookie ever. I too love stripes horizontal or vertical and black and white are some of my fav stripes so these cookies are adorable. I was wondering if you sell these and ship them? I am sure you are going to get many request!! Happy Vday,Kathysue

So, I saw a picture of these cookies on Pinterest today before I did my daily blog reading, and I knew IMMEDIATELY they were yours! Is it weird that I can recognize your cookie style? Or how cool is it that you have a cookie style?!

ADORABLE! What an awesome and creative idea :) I predict that after this post, double decker cookies will become the next big thing! Right up there with fancy cupcakes, macarons, and whoopie pies. :)I am looking forward to feasting my eyes on all your awesome creations when I get back from my mission trip in 3 months! Until then, I will be missing my usual dose of cuteness! Wishing you happy baking and decorating. :)

Thanks so much for sharing these, they're so cute! I was recently inspired to make cookies because of your awesome site and blogged about them here. https://thesecretlifeofmrsbundt.wordpress.com/ Thanks for making such beautiful stuff!

Let me catch my breath~Oh!And close my mouth. {My mouth has been gapped open since the first picture in this post.}There truly are no words to do the way I feel about these cookies justice.But here goes~These cookies are the CUTEST~haPPiest~most adorable~cheeRy~loveliest~MAGICAL cookies EVER!~the stripes~the colors~the double~decker HEART~the scallopsAll of it = PERFECTION!These haPPy cookies could only be created by someone filled with LOVE and SUNSHINE and JOY!Let me see.I think that's YOU!xoxoxoxoxoxooxox~How FUN you girls had a Valentine's Party!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoying the mixed tape cookies today! I've been a fan of your blog since forever- your tutorials and designs are *perfect.* Also, Whipped is such a fun place to work, I didn't realize you had heard of it?

These are gorgeous - I do wonder why I thought mine would turn out EXACTLY like these the very first time I attempt to make, and use royal icing and an icing bag...so much fun, and I learned a lot - I just need a whole lot more practise :)

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I sure enjoyed the How-to in Woman's World about these cookies! As soon as I saw the picture of the cookies I knew it had to be you. Sure enough it was! Congrats! I love WW magazine. Your Blog is beautiful and someday I will decorate beautiful cookies too. Until then I'm enjoying reading and learning. Have a terrific Super Bowl weekend!

I made these and posted pics on my blog at www.mylittlesomethingsweet.com. Mine didn't turn out quite this beautiful, but the photos were still worth sharing. I linked to this page. Thanks for the tutorial!

Happy Valentines Day Bridget! Just to let you know I've linked this recipe into my latest post of my 13 favourite Valentines recipes and bloggers :) because they look SCRUMMY AND PERFECT!Betty x The Betty Stamp